Clay in the Morning!

Ashland State Park, Asland, MA

There are a lot of reservoirs in Massachusetts and Ashland Reservoir (located in Ashland State Park) is one of them. Last week we took an evening and went to Ashland State Park. It was nice to get out of our hotel room in the evening once Rob was home from work and dinner was done!!

Clay loved the water (he got his shoes all wet)! He has no fear of water and was ready to walk right! It took a tight hold on his hand to keep him out of the water.

Clay also loved the sand on the beach! He could have spent hours playing in the sand if we had the time!

Rob and Clay checked out the lifeguard's stand. It's not in use this year because the park isn't open due to budget cuts. They probably just don't have enough money to pay somebody to collect money for park usage.

Clay is always into meeting new people, especially animals. I think he misses his dogs. Every time he sees a dog his entire face lights up! Although this is not his dog, Clay sure had a good time following her around on the beach. I think that the dog was hoping that Clay had some food!

Bunker Hill Monument and Morning Walks

Bunker Hill Monument

Since we are currently living in a hotel, we are left with a lot of spare time. Our days which were previously filled with a never ending house remodel, a PhD thesis, a newborn, and work, are now strangely empty. So as not to get too stir crazy and since when are staying at a hotel, we might as well play tourist! So last Sunday we drove into Boston to see the Bunker Hill Monument. Yes, we have been there multiple times before, but somehow have never had a chance to climb to the top, all 294 stairs. That may not seem like a big climb, but the stairs were steep and wound up the column. Needless to say my legs were sore the next day! We also took the time to visit the Bunker Hill Museum across the street. It was nice to get out and about

The warning sign at the bottom of the column.

Clay was ready to climb all 294 steps by himself.......

But he ended up getting a ride from Dad!

Of course we had to check out the view!

At last we are back at the bottom!

Morning Walks

Since Rob goes to work every day (for those who don't know he got a job with the Department of Veteran's Affairs as an industrial hygienist) and Clay and I spend a lot of our time hanging around the hotel. For awhile we didn't even have a second car! To pass the time and because it's good exercise, Clay and I go for a jog/walk every morning. At this time Clay is really interested in the world around him! He is really involved with everything he sees. He is very hands on, but he also takes the time to sit back and really evaluate what he is seeing. He is alays dicovering something new on our walks and sometimes I take the camera.......

I can't get enough of him!

Days are hot, walks are long, so you've got to take along your water!

Checking out the flowers.

Good to touch!